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May 2013

Confronting the Cap: Modeling the Impact of Two Changes to Connecticut's Spending Cap

As Connecticut lawmakers continue to formulate the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget, the state’s spending cap looms large.  The flawed and highly restrictive rules under which the spending c

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
May 2013

Family Well-Being Indicators for Connecticut Cities and Towns: Summary of 2007-2011 American Community Survey Census Data

Through the American Community Survey, the Census provided five-year average estimates on social and economic indicators for the period of 2007-2011 for all cities and towns in the state.

Issue Areas:
Child Welfare, Family Economic Security
May 2013

Connecticut Early Care & Education Progress Report: 2012

This fourth annual early care progress report on Connecticut’s early care and education system finds that funding for early childhood has remained stagnant in recent years.

Issue Area:
Early Care
May 2013

Impact on Early Care and Education of the Appropriations Committee's Proposed Budget for FY 14-15

This brief compares the early care and education budget proposals of the General Assembly's Appropriations Committee and the Governor.

Issue Area:
Early Care
April 2013

A Missed Opportunity: The Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee's Revenue Package

In February, the Governor proposed a budget heavily reliant on borrowing and one-time revenues. In April, the Finance Committee missed its opportunity to fix these flaws.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2013

Reality Check: Who Pays Taxes in Connecticut?

This brief finds that Connecticut’s wealthiest residents pay a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes than middle-income and low-income residents.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2013

The Impact of the Governor's Proposed Municipal Aid Budget on Education, Towns, and Children

This analysis of the Governor’s education and municipal aid proposal finds that two-thirds of the Governor’s proposed increase in Education Cost Sharing (ECS) aid to high-need school di

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Education
April 2013

Expanding Health Coverage for Adults in HUSKY D: A Good Deal for Connecticut

This report outlines the impact of the expansion of health coverage for low-income adults without children in Connecticut supported by the federal Affordable Care Act. Among the findings:

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Health
February 2013

Independent Performance Monitoring in the HUSKY Program: Ensuring Accountability for Scarce State Dollars

Governor Malloy's state budget for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 eliminates funding for independent performance monitoring of the HUSKY program.  Independent performance monitoring fosters ac

Issue Area:
Health
February 2013

The HUSKY Program for Children and Families: The Impact of the Governor's FY 2014 and FY 2015 Budget Proposals

This brief summarizes the Governor’s budget proposals for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 that affect HUSKY.  In his plan, the Governor Malloy proposes to:

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Health